2023-05-11 Meeting

Flathead Reservation Water Management Board
Meeting and Work Session Agenda
May 11th, 2023, from 1:00-5:00 PM
(meeting time may run longer if needed)

In-person: Flathead Reservation Water Management Board Office
400 Main Street Southwest, Ronan, MT 59864

Virtual at Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96483770602

Join via phone+ 1(346) 248 – 7799| Webinar ID: 964 8377 0602

1. Call to Order (FRWMB Chair)
1.1. Opening Prayer
1.2. Attendance
1.3. Announce meeting minutes on DNRC & CSKT websites
1.4. Adopt agenda and disclosure of any potential conflicts of interests
2. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)
3. Board Business (FRWMB Chair)
3.1. Updates from Board Members
3.2. Board Bank Account Signatories (Water Engineer)
3.2.1. Updates to Bank Account based on bylaws and election – remove 3 FRWMB members
3.2.2. Public comment on Bank Account
3.2.3. Board Action on Updates to Bank Account
4. WRIS Enhancement Charter from DNRC (Water Engineer and possibly DRNC)
4.1. Discuss recent updates
4.2. Discuss options for response
4.3. Board direction on next steps (non-action item)
5. Office of the Water Engineer Personnel Policies (Water Engineer)
5.1. Discussion of OE personnel policies
5.2. Public Comment on OE personnel policies
5.3. Board action on OE personnel policies
6. Domestic Allowances – Including Developments (Water Engineer)
6.1. Discussion of updates – policies and Development Domestic Allowance Form
6.2. Initiation of a public comment period on draft policies and form
6.3. Public Comment on Domestic Allowances
6.4. Board direction on Domestic Allowances (non-action item)
7. Water Right Application Deadline Extension Form (OE Staff)
7.1. Discussion
7.2. Public Comment on Application Deadline Form
7.3. Board Action on Application Deadline Form
8. Water Right Withdraw Form (OE Staff)
8.1. Discussion
8.2. Public Comment on Withdraw Form
8.3. Board Action on Withdraw Form
9. Water Right Reduction/Correction Water Right Form (OE Staff)
9.1. Discussion
9.2. Public Comment on Reduction/Correction Form
9.3. Board Action on Reduction/Correction Form
10. Water User Complaint Form (Water Engineer)
10.1. Discussion
10.2. Public Comment on Complaint Form
10.3. Board Action on Complaint Form
11. Water Measurement Report Form (OE Staff)
11.1. Discussion
11.2. Public Comment on Water Measurement Report Form
11.3. Board Action on Water Measurement Repo rt Form
12. FRWMB Logo (Water Engineer)
12.1. View/Discuss Updates and Contracts
12.2. Public Comment on Logo
12.3. Board Action on Logo
13. Water Right Applications for Trusts and Corporations (Water Engineer and Counsel)
13.1. Discussion of the issue
13.2. Consideration of policies to adopt
13.3. Board direction on next steps (non-action item)
14. Water Engineer Report
14.1. Applications Processed
14.2. Office Updates
14.3. Associated Employers Contract
14.3.1. AE Services and Costs
14.3.2. Board Action on approval of termination of AE contract ($650)
14.4. Extension/Modification of Contract: Water Right Specialist/WRIS Support (Butterfield)
14.4.1. NTE $30,000 and 2 years; Temporary, As Needed, No Benefits, $30.00/hour, Mileage
14.4.2. Public Comment on Contract.
14.4.3. Board Action on approval of Butterfield Contract (NTE $30,000/2 years)
14.5. OE A/C and/or Heat Upgrades
14.5.1. Discussion: Quotes, Lease, eventual windows
14.5.2. Public comment on A/C and Lease Negotiation Agreement
14.5.3. Board Action on A/C and Lease Negotiation Agreement
15. Public Comment
16. Next Steps/Meetings: June 8th at 1:00 PM Regular Board Meeting
17. End meeting (Board Chair)

RESOURCE LINKS:

AC_NW Plumping Proposal

AC_Big Sky Heat and Air